In present scenario, when the job opportunities for Nurses are quite limited in Philippines, most of them are willing to relocate themselves to study and work in countries like Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK and USA. Filipino nurses are known to provide compassionate patient care in healthcare fraternity. As a result, they are high in demand in number of patient care settings like hospitals, emergency units, physician’s clinics, and more. The Canadian Nurses Associations predicts – a staggering 60,000 nurses will be needed by 2022 in order to fill labor shortages.
Your First Step is to join an Advance Nursing Program
Being a nurse from Philippines and interested to work in any of the countries listed above, you need to select a nursing program offered by your choice of college or university. Nursing institutions offering specialization courses and nursing programs strive with the sole objective of enhancing skills and grooming nursing professionals, thereby making them industry-ready and start a career.
These learning programs are offered as specialization in –
- Palliative Care
- Acute Complex Care
- Critical Care Nursing
- Coronary Care Nursing
- And more…
These specialty programs are designed as per the nursing industry standards and are well organized by highly experienced nurses in the clinical set up. Thus, while you opt for a course, select a college based on their reputation for delivering education programs for internationally educated nurses.
Your Second Step is to get into Social Interaction with Peers and Speakers at Seminars
A great piece of advice for Filipino Nurses. Visiting seminars and other public speaking events gives you a chance to share and know about the latest trends and development in nursing industry. While interacting with other nursing professionals, you can know and explore potential job opportunities. Not all nurses would like to do this; however, it is always good to be a part of such a gathering to widen your social aura.
Take Initiatives to Work as Unpaid Medical Aid Worker
This is something that might dishearten many of us. However, volunteering to work as a medical aid worker without any compensation with healthcare organizations can open up number of avenues for nurses. Moreover, you get a chance to explore the possibilities of skill development through knowledge sharing.
If you are a nurse working in Philippines and want to make a career abroad, INSCOL is your best bet. INSCOL in collaboration with leading Universities/Colleges in Canada/UK/USA/AUS/NZ offers a wide range of exclusive Nursing Programs in Emergency Care, Critical Care, Palliative Care, Coronary Care, Acute Complex Care, Mental Health, Leadership & Management, Gerontology & Chronic Illness, Healthcare & Rehabilitation and BSc/MSc Nursing.
